#74E8EC Color
#74E8EC is rgb(116, 232, 236) in RGB, hsl(182, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74E8ECrgb(116, 232, 236)hsl(182, 76%, 69%)hsv(182, 51%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.5% 0.105 198.4)lab(85.41% -33.58 -12.64)lch(85.41% 35.88 200.63)What #74E8EC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74E8EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74E8EC Channel Values
How #74E8EC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 232 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74E8EC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74E8EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74E8EC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74E8EC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74E8EC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74E8EC#DADAEC#BAE0EC#CBCBEE#AFD7ED#73E9E9#73E8EA#D6D6D6Using #74E8EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74e8ec: #74E8EC;background-color: #74E8EC;colors: { 'color-74e8ec': '#74E8EC' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.910, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_74e8ec">#74E8EC</color>fill="#74E8EC"More Teal Colors
#74E8EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74E8EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74E8EC?
#74E8EC is a light teal — rgb(116, 232, 236) in RGB and hsl(182, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #74E8EC?
#74E8EC is rgb(116, 232, 236) — red 116, green 232, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74E8EC?
#74E8EC converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74E8EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74E8EC scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74E8EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74E8EC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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